Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs)/polysulfone (PSU) mixed matrix hollow fiber membranes for enhanced water treatment

• Published in: Journal of membrane science Vol. 437; pp. 237 - 248
• Main Authors: Yin, Jun, Zhu, Guocheng, Deng, Baolin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.06.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; artificial membranes; carbon nanotubes; Chemistry; Colloidal state and disperse state; Contact angle; Exact sciences and technology; Exchange resins and membranes; Fibers; Fillers; Flux; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; fouling; General and physical chemistry; Hollow fiber membrane; hydrophilicity; Membrane fouling; Membranes; Mixed matrix membrane; Molecular weight cut off (MWCO); Multi wall carbon nanotubes; Multi-walled carbon nanotubes; Performance enhancement; Phase inversion; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Polysulfone resins; polyvinylpyrrolidone; solutes; solvents; spinning; Technology of polymers; water treatment; Mixed matrix membrane; Phase inversion; Hollow fiber membrane; Multi-walled carbon nanotubes; Molecular weight cut off (MWCO); Membrane fouling; Polymeric membrane; Water treatment; Fouling; Sulfone polymer; Carbon; Multiwalled nanotube; Hollow fiber; Membrane; Molecular mass

Due to the carbon nanotubes' unique one-dimensional tubular structure and superior mechanical and chemical properties, it has been used as a filler to prepare high performance flat sheet membranes. In this study, we explored if the incorporation of oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs)...